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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,695.30, 86,516.84 and 34,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,695.30, 86,516.84 and 34,399.12 is: 47,469.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,695.30 : 86,516.84 = 34,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,695.30/86,516.84 = 34,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,695.30x = 86,516.84 × 34,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,695.30x = 2,976,103,161.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,103,161.18/62,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,469.32

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